Monday, May 22, 2017

How to Fight Back Against Revenge Porn; New York Times, May 18, 2017

"Consider criminal actionDespite increasing awareness about the issue, many officials may still be unaware of legal protections in place for victims of nonconsensual porn, according to the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative. So victims shouldresearchstate lawstargeting nonconsensual porn before approaching the authorities.And while the decision to prosecute lies with the government, victims can help by providing documentation. “In order to have a successful prosecution, you’ve got to have evidence,” Ms. D’Amico said.Victims may help to strengthen a case, and penalty, by highlighting violations of related laws, including those aimed at child pornography, harassment, stalking, extortion and copyright. The Initiativemaintains a listof such laws and encourages victims to bringprinted copieswhen filing a police report."